Does she know something we don't?

[Swinesong1]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/25039371/video-arkansass-bret-bielema-on-his-qb-situation-and-recruiting

[supersaint]

Bake cookies.

[ricepig]

Yes, we have been to two straight bowl games, she definitely has the inside word.

[Swinesong1]

Yes, we have been to two straight bowl games, she definitely has the inside word.

And that Brandon Allen comment.

[SpaCityHawg]

Yes, we have been to two straight bowl games, she definitely has the inside word.

I think she was preparing for next year

[DeltaBoy]

Yep she seemed to be talking about 2016 not 2015 because BA is coming back.

[Rzbakfromwaybak]

Yes, we have been to two straight bowl games, she definitely has the inside word.

Lol....yeah, & evidently dropped a bomb to coach BB, when she told him Brandon Allen was ..."departing".  Bet this is the first word coach has heard about this...

She is pretty, & don't know how much CBS is paying her.....but it's too much

[Hoggish1]

I guess you are only as good as the script you're reading...

[Rzbakfromwaybak]

Yes, we have been to two straight bowl games, she definitely has the inside word.

Yep.  Wonder if that was a record last year.?...must have been ?.....

First team, to go to a bowl with a 3-9 record.?....did we win or lose that bowl game last year.?   Man, I don't even remember who we played..??   
I wished she had reminded us of the score... & opponent.

[Rzbakfromwaybak]

I guess you are only as good as the script you're reading...

True....but you would think that at least one of their experts....would have at least checked & made sure we went to a bowl game last year.....& that our starting QB, was actually not going to be there next year....

[WardamnHOGGLE]

She's a hot broad.

[Rzbakfromwaybak]

She's a hot broad.

Lol...yeah.  Evidently that trumps valid information.....

[reddogjcss]

She needs to pick another occupation. She missed that one by a mile.

[WardamnHOGGLE]

What did she say anyway?

[urkillnmesmalls]

She really nailed that background information.  I wish they would have shown her face during his response.  Not because she's hot, but because she had to have been taken aback a little.  Well...OK, yeah, because she's hot.   

[urkillnmesmalls]

She needs to pick another occupation. She missed that one by a mile.

I can think of one occupation she could excel in. 

[hview]

I wonder if she ever realized the error she made.

[lahawg1]

Blond gonna be blond.......

[urkillnmesmalls]

I wonder if she ever realized the error she made.

If she had screwed up that bad on something she said to Saban, she would have.  I'm thinking it would have been a completely different response. 

[billmontgomery10]

There's an excellent chance that if Brandon Allen stays healthy next year that Austin will never start a game at Arkansas with Peavey and Storey in the wings.

[urkillnmesmalls]

There's an excellent chance that if Brandon Allen stays healthy next year that Austin will never start a game at Arkansas with Peavey and Storey in the wings.

It is certainly possible.  But it's all but certain that there's an even better chance that if the coaches think that AA knows the offense the best, makes the best decisions on the field, and gives us the best chance to win, according to our fans our BEST QB will be one of the ones on the bench, unless we're winning every game.

Wait...I take that back, we could beat a few pushovers, and the fans would still think that.    

[Bacons Rebellion]

Really well done on-the-fly response by Bielema not to tell her she was wrong, but to work in midway into his response that he would be back. That was very professional. I've come to expect that sort of thing from him, but I'm still impressed.

[Iwastherein1969]

It is certainly possible.  But it's all but certain that there's an even better chance that if the coaches think that AA knows the offense the best, makes the best decisions on the field, and gives us the best chance to win, according to our fans our BEST QB will be one of the ones on the bench, unless we're winning every game.

Wait...I take that back, we could beat a few pushovers, and the fans would still think that.   

yeah, AA could take over the reigns from his brother after next season but the ideal situation would be for Peavey or Storey to better than we could have hoped.  Nothing against AA, he likely can execute the offense, what I'm speaking of is a QB who is a difference maker, not just a signal caller...since Stoerner, Jones, Mallett and Wilson, we have become used to the QB position being a huge positive, not merely played by a guy who 'won't get you beat'.....IMO, for ARK to win the SEC, we'll need a playmaking QB along with great RBs, a solid O line and a tough defense...we now have 3 of the 4 in place and improvement is expected and is likely to happen next season, but again, for us to knock down that SEC door, an exceptional QB is required......maybe Storey ?

[LZH]

but because she had to have been taken aback a little

Yepper.  She was talking to one of 20-30 head coaches today.

While I'm less that thrilled with our "ranking"..........I gotta trust BB in that he's out to get roadgraders and nasty defensive mofo's.

[wildhogman]

yeah, AA could take over the reigns from his brother after next season but the ideal situation would be for Peavey or Storey to better than we could have hoped.  Nothing against AA, he likely can execute the offense, what I'm speaking of is a QB who is a difference maker, not just a signal caller...since Stoerner, Jones, Mallett and Wilson, we have become used to the QB position being a huge positive, not merely played by a guy who 'won't get you beat'.....IMO, for ARK to win the SEC, we'll need a playmaking QB along with great RBs, a solid O line and a tough defense...we now have 3 of the 4 in place and improvement is expected and is likely to happen next season, but again, for us to knock down that SEC door, an exceptional QB is required......maybe Storey ?

Some people just wont pass up any oportuinty to take shots.. I hope BA has the season of all season's and makes about 40 people on this board have to walk around with a lot of egg on their face. would be poetic justice.

[HoggusMaximus]

Lol poor woman.

[PorkSoda]

Funny that Bielema calls Brandon "BA"

[LSUFan]

Who let the bitch out tha kitchen?

Sammich!
Now!

[Hog N Bama]

CBS is horrible.

[PorkSoda]

I'd be blaming the teleprompter guy, she prolly doesn't even know where arkansas is.

[Hog N Bama]

I'd be blaming the teleprompter guy, she prolly doesn't even know where arkansas is.

She is still asking herself, who or what is BA?

[TeedupHigh]

She really nailed that background information.  I wish they would have shown her face during his response.  Not because she's hot, but because she had to have been taken aback a little.  Well...OK, yeah, because she's hot.   

She had no idea about what was said!  These women drive me bat crap crazy!  Networks use them because, well they are women.  Very few have a clue in any sport, well Holly Sonders is the exception............

[urkillnmesmalls]

yeah, AA could take over the reigns from his brother after next season but the ideal situation would be for Peavey or Storey to better than we could have hoped.  Nothing against AA, he likely can execute the offense, what I'm speaking of is a QB who is a difference maker, not just a signal caller...since Stoerner, Jones, Mallett and Wilson, we have become used to the QB position being a huge positive, not merely played by a guy who 'won't get you beat'.....IMO, for ARK to win the SEC, we'll need a playmaking QB along with great RBs, a solid O line and a tough defense...we now have 3 of the 4 in place and improvement is expected and is likely to happen next season, but again, for us to knock down that SEC door, an exceptional QB is required......maybe Storey ?

Sure, it's possible.  I disagree a little in that I don't think an exceptional QB is required.  Stoerner wasn't anything exceptional.  He was a good QB who made good decisions as a Sr.  I think you can have a game manager if you have great skill position players, and a line that can protect.  Really, none of Bama's QB's have been exceptional even in their championship years.  The way they made a difference was by making good decisions.   

It's hard to explain why some kids have the light come on, while others don't.  How do you explain Boykin at TCU for instance?  He was so reckless that they moved him to WR, but then out of the blue it clicked.  It's just hard to know what's going to happen. 

Based on what I know, CBB is going to value solid decisions more than anything else.  I think he's partly responsible for why BA throws the ball away as much as he does.  Russell Wilson was certainly a difference maker, but he also made good decisions.  BB's not going to have a QB that makes careless turnovers, no matter how much play making ability they may possess.  When your system is built around possessing the ball and field position, the number one thing is...don't lose possession of the ball prematurely.

But, you'll get no argument from me on us needing some difference makers to contend with the overall talent disparity that we have faced, and will continue to face when we're recruiting our rears off and still only 7th in our DIVISION.  It NEVER hurts when it's at the QB position. 

Plus...man, it was fun to watch Matt Jones.  DMAC was incredible, but for pure "what's going to happen next, and WTH was that?" type of football, I think Matt Jones was the most exciting Hog I've ever seen.  Sure, he made some mistakes, but without him for a few years there, we may not have won more than 3 games a season.   

[urkillnmesmalls]

She had no idea about what was said!  These women drive me bat crap crazy!  Networks use them because, well they are women.  Very few have a clue in any sport, well Holly Sonders is the exception............

I'm probably one of very few, but I always enjoyed Linda Cohn on ESPN.  She seems to always be upbeat, pretty well informed, and respectful of the athletes.   

[Iwastherein1969]

Sure, it's possible.  I disagree a little in that I don't think an exceptional QB is required.  Stoerner wasn't anything exceptional.  He was a good QB who made good decisions as a Sr.  I think you can have a game manager if you have great skill position players, and a line that can protect.  Really, none of Bama's QB's have been exceptional even in their championship years.  The way they made a difference was by making good decisions.   

It's hard to explain why some kids have the light come on, while others don't.  How do you explain Boykin at TCU for instance?  He was so reckless that they moved him to WR, but then out of the blue it clicked.  It's just hard to know what's going to happen. 

Based on what I know, CBB is going to value solid decisions more than anything else.  I think he's partly responsible for why BA throws the ball away as much as he does.  Russell Wilson was certainly a difference maker, but he also made good decisions.  BB's not going to have a QB that makes careless turnovers, no matter how much play making ability they may possess.  When your system is built around possessing the ball and field position, the number one thing is...don't lose possession of the ball prematurely.

But, you'll get no argument from me on us needing some difference makers to contend with the overall talent disparity that we have faced, and will continue to face when we're recruiting our rears off and still only 7th in our DIVISION.  It NEVER hurts when it's at the QB position. 

Plus...man, it was fun to watch Matt Jones.  DMAC was incredible, but for pure "what's going to happen next, and WTH was that?" type of football, I think Matt Jones was the most exciting Hog I've ever seen.  Sure, he made some mistakes, but without him for a few years there, we may not have won more than 3 games a season.   

Ty Storey throws a beautiful ball....I realize its against inferior compeition, but the ball sure comes out of his hand nicely and the kid has the size and hopefully the football IQ to get it done. Some guy up above got all hot and bothered at me because of my post. I'm sorry, I do like Brandon Allen, but he'll never throw the ball like Ryan Mallett, have the toughness of a Tyler Wilson nor will any of them possess the sheer athletic ability of a Matt Jones. All I guess I was saying is that maybe one magic year it will all come together and we can finally kick that door down to an SEC championship in football.

[Iwastherein1969]

Some people just wont pass up any oportuinty to take shots.. I hope BA has the season of all season's and makes about 40 people on this board have to walk around with a lot of egg on their face. would be poetic justice.

would you please point out how I "took a shot" at any player, current or past...if you have any doubts, just look up the SEC stats for QB's in conference play....look, no one would be happier than I if Brandon's play went into the stratosphere and he became a superstar. Realistically speaking, that's  likely not to happen. That's not a knock, Brandon is the best player we have at QB right now and maybe he'll have a senior season that will be unbelievable. I'm totally in his corner.

[Peter Porker]

Just remember, out of all our great QBs, Austin was the only one to make the Elite 11 finals.

[billmontgomery10]

I agree with the posts about Arkansas needing a playmaker qb in the future to ever be nationally relevant. It's fine to talk about Brandon Allen being a game manager and being competent and the best the Hogs have, but we don't have Bama talent to be a national contender with a game manager. It's going to take a Matt Jones or Quinn Grovey or even Ryan Mallett to get the Hogs back to where we all want to be. A game manager might get us to 8-4 and a mid-bowl but to get back to the top you have to have a qb who can make plays in crunch time. So far BA hasn't proven he can do that. We'll see in this his 5th season if he can. I hope he can...

[PorkSoda]

I agree with the posts about Arkansas needing a playmaker qb in the future to ever be nationally relevant. It's fine to talk about Brandon Allen being a game manager and being competent and the best the Hogs have, but we don't have Bama talent to be a national contender with a game manager. It's going to take a Matt Jones or Quinn Grovey or even Ryan Mallett to get the Hogs back to where we all want to be. A game manager might get us to 8-4 and a mid-bowl but to get back to the top you have to have a qb who can make plays in crunch time. So far BA hasn't proven he can do that. We'll see in this his 5th season if he can. I hope he can...

I agree that having a great QB could push this team over the top,  but I disagree that BA hasn't made plays in crunch time.  I've seen him make plenty of tough 3rd down conversions that have kept us in games.  I agree that he is not Mallett, Wilson, or Jones, but he is developing into a pretty good player that can do what it takes to keep this team moving in the right direction.  I hope at some point we do find the guy with that IT factor who has some great weapons around him, and we win an SEC championship, but I'm pretty sure that is what every team/fan base wants.